The video is a reaction video by Katie Carson, a professional soap maker, to various viral soap hack videos. The video is over five minutes long and has over a million views. The soap hack videos she's reacting to are those that have gained significant popularity on platforms like YouTube.
Carson starts by explaining that she is a professional soap maker and will be reacting to these viral soap hack videos. She emphasizes the importance of using professional soap making techniques and the dangers of using chemicals found in regular bar soaps. She advises against microwaving regular bar soaps and only recommends using multipore soap bases that specify they can be microwaved.
She then reacts to a video by a channel called "blossom" that has over five million views. The video involves using a bubble wrap and soap base to create a honeycomb look on top. Carson criticizes the video for not measuring ingredients correctly and for using honey, a humectant, without considering its effects on the soap's moisture content.
She also reacts to a video where a user tries to make coffee soap. Carson criticizes the user for not considering the practicality of trying to create a soap bar from a cupcake tin and for not measuring ingredients correctly. She also discourages the use of cinnamon in soap, as it can cause burns.
Finally, Carson gives advice on how to make soap hacks at home, emphasizing the importance of measuring all ingredients and using reputable fragrance oils and colorants. She also mentions that while some ideas from the videos are creative and could work, they are not reliable tutorials due to the lack of proper measurements and instructions. She encourages viewers to try making their own soap hacks and to enjoy the process.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker, Katie Carson, is a professional soap maker.
2. She reacts to viral soap hack videos on YouTube.
3. She searches for videos with over a million views.
4. She discusses the use of melt and pour soap base.
5. Fresh flowers should not be put into soap as they turn brown and don't hold up well.
6. Sprinkles can be used in soap, but they will bleed and change color.
7. Aloe vera can be added to melt and pour soap, but it's recommended to buy a pre-made aloe vera soap base.
8. Cinnamon should not be put into soap as it is spicy and can burn skin.
9. Vanilla fragrance oil is safe for use in soap, but vanilla essential oil is not.
10. Rose essential oil can be used in soap.
11. Green tea can be added to melt and pour soap, but it will not change the color of the soap.
12. Honey can be used in soap, but it's recommended to use a small amount (1/2 teaspoon per pound).
13. Dish soap and melt and pour soap can be used together to create a soap frosting.
14. The Soap Queen YouTube channel has beginner-friendly tutorials for making soap.
15. Katie Carson recommends using reputable fragrance oils and colorants in soap making.
16. She also recommends measuring all ingredients carefully when making soap.